Washing-machine.



Patented Dec.' I8, |900.

A A.y A; CASLER.

WASHING MACHINE.

(Application led June 21, 1899.|

E I mii vNn Model.)

gnou/hoz am NITED STATES ALONZO A. CASLER, OF MANSFIELD, OHIO.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 664,124, datedDecember 18A, 1900.

Application filed .Tune 21, 1899. Serial No. 721,405. iNo model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALONZO A. CAsLER, a citizen of the United States,residing at Mansfield, in the county of Richland and State of Ohio, haveinvented cert-ain new and useful Improvements in Washing-Machines; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters and iigures of referencemarked thereon., which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in Washing-machines, and especiallyto that class which embodies a rotating tub provided at the bottom withrubbing-cleats and an upper rubbing-disk separate from the tub.

The object of my invention is the provision of a simple, durable, andinexpensive Washing-machine which is very useful and practical. Thisobject I accomplish by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, in which- Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improvedWashing-machine, the tub, partially in section, to show fully thearrangement of all the parts constituting the washing-machine. Fig. 2 isa front view of the frame, the tub removed, but shown in dotted lines.Fig. 3 is a top view of the frame and upper rubbingdisk, showing themode of bracing the same and general construction of the frame and modeof attaching the wringer-board. Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectionalview of pivotbearing, showing the general construction of the same.

Similar letters and figures of reference indicate the several partsthroughout the several views. Y

In the accompanying drawings, A indicates the tub with a slatted bottom2. A vertical shaft 3 is secured in the center, but a solid shaft may beused. The lower end of the shaft is secured within a Iianged sleeve 4,which maybe bolted to the bottom of the tub, or a bolt 5 may passthrough the center of the shaft and through the bottom of the tub. Theupper rubbing-disk 6 is also slatted upon the under side similar to thebottom of the tub and provided with a hole through the center to conformto the size of the vertical shaft 3. This shaft retains the upperrubbing-disk inthe center of the tub, but allows a vertical slidingmovement to the same.

7 indicates a Wood cross-bar screwed firmly to the upper face of thedisk 6 to prevent the disk from warping. It is provided upon each sideof the center with screw-eyes 8, in which is pivoted the brace-rod 9.The said brace is composed of a straight arm and two diverging arms 10and 11. rIhe straight arm passes through au elongated hole 12 in thepost 13, which forms a portion of the frame 14. A circular ring 15,having two inclined surfaces 16, surrounds the shaft and is secured tothe disk 6, and a sleeve 17 is secured upon the' shaft. Upon each sideof the sleeve are rollers 18. The sleeve and rollers are adjustable uponthe shaft 3.

When the Water and clothes are placed within the tub, the upperrubbing-disk is placed upon the shaft 3, bearing upon the clothes. Thesleeve, with the rollers, is then placed upon the shaft until therollers come in contact with the lower portion of the ring and clampedrigid upon the shaft by the setscrew 19. It will be readily seen bythose skilled in the art that when the tub A is rotated the same motionis conveyed to the shaft, sleeve, and rollers. The upper rubbing-diskbeing held from rotating with the tub by the brace 9, the rollers 18,passing up and down on the inclined surfaces 16 of the ring 15, conveyto the upper rubbing-disk a vertical reciprocating movement.

The frame 14 is composed of a center plank 20, provided at its front endwith two legs 21, formed of one piece bent upon itself to form aU-shaped bracket. The said legs are bolted to the under side of thefront end of the center plank. A cross-piece 22 is secured to stien andprevent the legs from spreading. The rearend of the frame is providedwith the square post 13. The rear legs 23 are bolted to the edge of thecenter plank 20 and to the post 13, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The upperend of the post is provided with the U- shaped bracket 24. To thisbracket is secured a Wringer-board 25. This construction constitutes acheap, durable, and efficient frame.

The pivot-bearing for the tub is composed of an upper and lower plate 26and' 27. The said plates when riveted or bolted together IOO form aV-shaped groove around the inner periphery and a sleeve 28, having aball race or channel around' the same, and a sufficient quantity ofballs 29 are placed within the channel and the groove formed by theplates 26 and 27 to form a ball-bearing and hold the sleeve in position.The shaft 30 passes through the sleeve 28, the hub of the spider 3lresting upon the upper edge of the sleeve. The lower end of the shaft isheld in position by the hanger 32, bolted upon the under side of thecenter plank 20. A wood spider 33 is screwed upon the spider 31, andupon the same rests the tub A. This arrangement enables the operator toremove the tub at will.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a washing-machine, the combination with a revolnble tub having aseparate upper rubbing-disk and a vertical central post secured in thebottom ol the tub, a cam-plate Secured upon the top of the upperrubbingdisk, the plate having two inclined faces, a sleeve secured uponthe center post, the sleeve provided with rollers and a cam-plateadapted to give to the upper rubbing-disk a vertical reciprocatingmovement substantially as described.

2. In a washing-machine, the combination with a revoluble tub having avertical post secured therein, a rubbing-disk surrounding said post, aplate or runway carried by said disk, and a sleeve secured upon saidpost carrying rollers to contact said plate.

3. In a Washing-machine, the combination with a revoluble tub having avertical post secured therein, a rubbing-disk surrounding said post, ofa plate or runway carried by said disk, a sleeve secured upon said postcarrying rollers to contact said plate and means hinged to the top ofthe disk to prevent the latter from rotating, substantially asdescribed.

4. In combination with a revoluble washing-machine, or tub having anupper separate rubbing-disk and a vertical post secured in the bottomand center thereof, a Y-shaped bracket or brace hinged to the top of thedisk and having a straight arm, a post provided with an elongatedopening to receive said arm to prevent the disk from rotating, a plateor runway carried by said disk, and a sleeve secured Vupon said postcarrying rollers to contact said plate.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALONZO A. CASLER.

Vitnesses:

LEWIS MCCRAY, GLENN CASLER.

